Rachel & Thomas Woodby 
Rachel (Downs) Woodby (’12) graduated with her Accounting CPA degree and began work as an audit associate at Side Bailly, LLP in Bismark, ND, soon after she passed her CPA exam. “At Maranatha, I learned professionalism demonstrated by there faculty, a good work ethic gained from all those course requirements, and leadership skill learned both in the dorm and the classroom,” she said. Ride Bailly, LLP made an offer to Woodby’s husband, Thomas (’14), as well, allowing husband and wife to work together.

Jon McKeever
Jon studied CPA Accounting and graduated with his degree in 2017. Following graduation, he started working as an assurance associate at RSM US LLP. Jon shares, “After my first review for my first engagement, my supervisor highly praised my accounting knowledge and mentioned that my education must have been top notch based on my performance.” He credits this praise to the professors at MBU. “I am thankful to God for the impact, both in the classroom and out, that my professors have had on my life.”

Kyle Kutz  
After Kyle Kutz (’15) completed the Accounting (CPA) program at MBU, he landed a job in Atlanta with Pathstone Federal Street, preparing taxes for high-net-worth families and their businesses. Kyle earned his CPA certification, and God led him next to Ronald Blue Trust to work as an estate and trust administration specialist and financial planner. “Our company mission is ‘to help Christians become financially free to better assist in fulfilling the Great Commission.’ It’s a privilege to help clients leave a lasting legacy that can impact generations.”